Rubber heel



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`. nvno'r A Patented Sept. 6, 1927. .l i p UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

ANTONIO PENTJIALLO, F HOLLIDAYSBURG, IELEI1\l'1\TSYII|V.A1\l'IA.v l

i RUBBER HEEL.

Application iledy August 21, '1923. Serial No. 658,559.

In the accompanying drawings -forming a.

part of this specificationy and in which like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout the same,

Figure 1 is a side elevational view, partly in section, of a shoe heel with a lift partially in place thereupon,

Figure 2 is a `similar view to that-shown in Fig. 1 with the lift entirely in place thereupon,

Figure 3 is a top plan view of a heel lift embodying this invention,

i Figure 45 is a rear elevational view of the left shown in Fig. 3,

Figure 5 is a front elevational view of the liftshown in Fig. 3,

as best shownv in Fig. 3. It 'is to be understood thatthese channels or depressions 11,

. while they are below the substantially curved top surfaces of the sections 10, are actually positioned on an incline to the centrally positioned flat portion 8. Entirely embedded within the lift 7 and positioned at the foul; corners 12y of the fiat portion 8 aremetallic washers 13 that are provided with suitable apertures for receiving the securing nails 14 therein, further washers beingy positioned' substantially centrally of 'the two sections 10 forming the rear portion of the lift.

Referring particularly to Fig. 6, Where y,there is shown a modified form of the invention, it will be seen -that the'upper face of the lift is provided with a trlangularlyshaped central flatportion 8a whichis outlined by the edges 9, as shown. Project- `ing outwardly from these edges 9FL are formed sections 10@ that collectively constit-ute a beveled or inclined border entirelyencircling the triangularly-shaped flat central portion 8". Radially extending channels or grooves 7a extend from the three Figure 6,is a top plan viewvof a. modified l form. of a shoe lift embodying this inven-` tion l Figure 7 isa top plan view of `a` still further modified form of a shoe lift.

In the drawing, wherein ,for the purpose' of illustration is shown a preferred embodiment of this invention, the numeral 5 -indicates a shoe heel of any well known form that is properlyattached to the shoe upper lift or, in other words, upon the face that is to be'positioned aga-inst the under face of the` shoe heel. The bordering edges 9 of this Hat portion are formed integrally with a beveled or inclined border portion that consists of substantially separate sections', as designated by the numeral 10. Radially disposed channels or depressions 11 are provided for separating the various sections 10,

points 12a formed by the central portion 8a to the peripheral edge of the lift and are provided for distinctly 'separating the various sections 10a. It will be seen in this form ofthe invention that one of the channels or depressions 11@l is positioned at the forward end of the heel and extends substantially longitudinally of the same. Washers 13 similar to those. shown in the form de' scribed above are provided at the three points 1f?.a formed by the triangularlyfshaped central flat portion 8a and are for the same purpose as described above.

l Referring particularly to Fig. 7 there is shown a modified form of heel lift that is ver similar to the one shown in Fig. 6, the di'irence being that the centrally positioned triangularly-shaped flat portion 15 is exactly reverse'to the flat portion'8, The inclined beveled border portion consists of the separate sections 16 that are formed by the channels or depressions 17 which extend radially from the three points 19 formed by the triangular portion 15. Metallic washers 13 are provided at the Athree points 19 formed by the triangularly-shaped central flat portion 15 while additional "Washers are positioned substantially centrally of the of the forms described above. In this form the longitudinally extending channel or depression 17 is positioned at the rear end ofthe lift, as shown.

In appl ing the various forms of lifts shown 1n igs. 1-7, to a shoe heel, the same are first positioned as shown in Fig. 1 with the fastening4 nails 14 partl driven into the Y shoe heel 5. It is to be un erstood, with the u and the centrally positioned flat portion,-

lifts in this position, that the centrally posi'- tioned flat ortions will be substantially parallel with) the under face of the heel while the central portion of the peripheral edge'of each section forming the inclined or beveled border will be positioned in engage-- face of the heel with the result that the peripheral edges of the lifts Will be retained against the said heel to prevent dirt or the like from lodging between the lift and the heel. The bordering edges of the centrally positioned fiat portions and the radially extending channels or depressions will create dividing lines between the various sections with the result that the force tendin to push the lift away from the shoe heel Wi l be divided into several distinct-and separate portions acting upon the said sections respectively.

It isfto be understood that the-forms of this invention herewith shown andl described are to be taken as the preferred examples of the saine, and thatvarious changes in the shape, size, and arrangement of parts may be resorted to. Without departing from the spirit of the invention or scope of the subjoined claim.

Having thus described'tlie invention, I claim A cushion shoe heel comprising a resilient body having a flat central'portion ot polygonal form in plan, and a continuous series of relatively' Wide integral marginal portions extending at an upward and outward inclination from the edges of said polygonal central portion, the adjacent end edges or" said marginal portions being integrally joined on straight `lines radiating from the corners of said polygonal central portion, the heel having nail holes at said corners to facilitate passing of nails or the like through the resilient body at the corners of the polygonal central portion to secure the cushion heel to and iiattcn it in engagement with the under' surface of the usual heel of a shoe.

, In testimony whereof I aiix my signature.

ANTONIO PENTIFALLO. 

